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Apartheid continues in Bahia: In a 76% black state, 75% of beauty contestants are white; meanwhile agency requests only “white skinned” candidates for job vacancy

August 4, 2014 Marques Travae 9

Note from BW of Brazil: Why does this story seem so familiar? Hmmm, let’s see…Now I remember! This exact same contest was the subject of […]

Rio judge declares Afro-Brazilian religions “are not religions”; retracts statement but long history of religious persecution continues

August 4, 2014 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Although the controversy provoked by this decision started back in May and was only somewhat resolved in mid-June, the ramifications […]

“Take your hands off of our symbols of struggle!” – The question of appropriation

July 16, 2014 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: Anyone who is familiar with the black struggle for equality and affirmation within a system of white supremacy is […]

Rallies in Rio, São Paulo and Brasília DF honor the memory Cláudia Ferreira, a black woman that was shot and dragged to her death

April 23, 2014 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: As we have seen far too many times to count, the country of the World Cup continues to be a country […]

The Black Woman of Cariri remains forgotten: The undermining of blackness in a northeastern city

April 14, 2014 Marques Travae 2

Women of the organization Pretas Simoa during a recent protest in Cariri Note from BW of Brazil: Over the past century, Brazilian elites have […]

100 black Brazilians make silent protest at screening of “12 Years a Slave” in upper crust mall in Rio on International Day Against Racial Discrimination

March 26, 2014 Marques Travae 7

Note from BW of Brazil: On March 21st, which was the International Day Against Racial Discrimination, a group of friends in Rio de Janeiro […]

Black woman shot dead; body is dragged on the ground attached to the bumper of a police car!

March 18, 2014 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: What the…?!?!? Why does it seem that police atrocities in Brazil, particularly in Rio, seem to always get worse? It […]

Social consciousness and the rich black athlete – conflicting entities? The case of Pelé

March 15, 2014 Marques Travae 5

The legendary talents of the great Pelé have rightly earned him the nickname “O Rei”, meaning “The King” and cemented his place in sports history […]

The homeless: How does race determine the treatment of society’s rejects?

January 27, 2014 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: This is actually a follow-up story to a piece from several months ago. It exemplifies how the privilege of whiteness […]

Rio’s brutal Military Police invade slum and evict residents; mayor breaks promise, removes people who have nowhere to go!

January 12, 2014 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: The ruthless brutality of Brazil’s Military Police has been a regular feature on this blog. Whether invading and indiscriminately firing […]

Looking back: When Nelson Mandela visited Brazil in 1991, he noted the bitterness of black Brazilians due to the racial situation

December 6, 2013 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Of course, by now, the world has received the news of the passing of the South African human rights, anti-Apartheid […]

Demilitarization now! After historic protests and yet another Military Police bloodbath, who will march for the poor and black communities?

July 20, 2013 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Last month, millions of Brazilians took to the streets in protest to a number of issues affecting everyday citizens. But within […]

Can black women exist within a feminist movement dominated by white women?

July 8, 2013 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s a common issue. Many a movement or organization that have specific ideals, goals and demands attempt to build coalitions […]

Commenter blames outrage against steel wool/scouring pad hair incident on "hysterical atittudes of americans" while completely ignoring Brazilian militancy: Black Women of Brazil responds

March 22, 2013 Marques Travae 1

UNEafro rally (left), Black is Back rally (right): taking militancy to the streets It comes as no surprise that people were outraged by what […]

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Apartheid continues in Bahia: In a 76% black state, 75% of beauty contestants are white; meanwhile agency requests only “white skinned” candidates for job vacancy

Rio judge declares Afro-Brazilian religions “are not religions”; retracts statement but long history of religious persecution continues

“Take your hands off of our symbols of struggle!” – The question of appropriation

Rallies in Rio, São Paulo and Brasília DF honor the memory Cláudia Ferreira, a black woman that was shot and dragged to her death

The Black Woman of Cariri remains forgotten: The undermining of blackness in a northeastern city

100 black Brazilians make silent protest at screening of “12 Years a Slave” in upper crust mall in Rio on International Day Against Racial Discrimination

Black woman shot dead; body is dragged on the ground attached to the bumper of a police car!

Social consciousness and the rich black athlete – conflicting entities? The case of Pelé

The homeless: How does race determine the treatment of society’s rejects?

Rio’s brutal Military Police invade slum and evict residents; mayor breaks promise, removes people who have nowhere to go!

Looking back: When Nelson Mandela visited Brazil in 1991, he noted the bitterness of black Brazilians due to the racial situation

Demilitarization now! After historic protests and yet another Military Police bloodbath, who will march for the poor and black communities?

Can black women exist within a feminist movement dominated by white women?

Commenter blames outrage against steel wool/scouring pad hair incident on "hysterical atittudes of americans" while completely ignoring Brazilian militancy: Black Women of Brazil responds

‘Marias Chuteiras’: Brazil’s ‘soccer gold diggers’ are mostly interested in top soccer players; relationships lead to tens of thousands in monthly child support

Why do many foreigners see Brazilian women as sexual objects?

Black children are dressed as slaves in Independence Day civic parade in Paraná state in southern Brazil

‘’Yes, interracial love does exist, but some black people also use white people as a social passport, to feel more accepted’’, according to social influencer

Black men and black women are loving each other: How Afrocentric relationships reverberate with processes of self-affirmation of black cultural identity

In 2022, the World Cup starts on Black Consciousness Day and revives memory of the anti-racist struggle in Brazil

‘Marias Chuteiras’: Brazil’s ‘soccer gold diggers’ are mostly interested in top soccer players; relationships lead to tens of thousands in monthly child support

Once excluded from Brazil’s soccer fields, black players are now regularly the majority on the country’s World Cup team

Singer Anitta is a superstar, but for some, she is a terrible example with which to educate girls but that modern women feminists turn a blind eye

Juliana Nalú continues to be one of the great Brazilian models abroad; now being featured in brands of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, she is destined to become a top model

Juliana Nalú continues to be one of the great Brazilian models abroad; now being featured in brands of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, she is destined to become a top model

White couples, mixed couples and gay couples, but why did Brazilian advertisers ignore black couples on Brazil’s Valentine’s Day?

With “This is My Color” campaign and commercial, Avon launches makeup products to meet needs of wide range of black skin tones

Ten Black Brazilians included on 2020 MIPAD | Black Brazil Today

Bombril scouring pad “Krespinha” Stereotypes Associate Product